Here is some more info (same rule for colouring applies):
1. Why do they come here instead of other places? 2. Why do they leave their prior countries? 3. What main challenges do they face here? 4. What support is there for them?
Whereas migrants choose to leave their countries of origin and settle in New Zealand, Refugees for a variety of reasons including war, political and religious persecution, ‘ethnic cleansing’ or military uprisings were forced to leave their home countries and are unable to return. Refugees arrive in New Zealand in one of three ways. Mandated refugees come on the quota programme by arrangement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Currently New Zealand accepts 750 people a year under this quota. Unlike other countries, New Zealand accepts refugees under the following categories: women at risk, protection, and medical/disability. This group of refugees has been granted refugee status in their country of first asylum and is granted permanent residence on arrival in New Zealand. The second group, asylum seekers (sometimes referred to as ‘border’ or ‘spontaneous’ refugees) arrive in New Zealand and then claim refugee status. Claims for refugee status are confirmed or rejected by New Zealand Immigration Service. The third group is resettled in New Zealand under the general family reunification quota or the Refugee family quota. The life experiences of migrants and refugees settling in NZ are fundamentally different. Although they share the experiences of meeting their everyday needs, learning English (for people with non-English speaking backgrounds), finding employment, and establishing supportive connections in the community, refugees often have additional needs that must be met if they are to resettle successfully. Many have physical and mental health problems as a result of the refugee experience, and many have been separated from family members, whose location may be unknown, or who may still be in the country of origin. They are less likely than migrants to be competent speakers of English.
Refugee Resettlement Volunteers
What do Refugee Resettlement volunteer support workers do?
After successfully completing the volunteer support worker training course volunteers are assigned, in teams of up to four people, to support each refugee family/individual for the first six months in their new community.
The volunteers assist with:
setting up homes;
linking with Work & Income, schools, ESOL (English as a Second Language) courses, local doctors;
orientation to their local community (facilities, public transport)
ongoing support (hospital appointments, mail, Work & Income appointments, social visits);
alerting Refugee Services professional staff to special needs or issues.
1. Why do they come here instead of other places?
2. Why do they leave their prior countries?
3. What main challenges do they face here?
4. What support is there for them?
Whereas migrants choose to leave their countries of origin and settle in New Zealand, Refugees for a variety of reasons including war, political and religious persecution, ‘ethnic cleansing’ or military uprisings were forced to leave their home countries and are unable to return. Refugees arrive in New Zealand in one of three ways. Mandated refugees come on the quota programme by arrangement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Currently New Zealand accepts 750 people a year under this quota. Unlike other countries, New Zealand accepts refugees under the following categories: women at risk, protection, and medical/disability. This group of refugees has been granted refugee status in their country of first asylum and is granted permanent residence on arrival in New Zealand. The second group, asylum seekers (sometimes referred to as ‘border’ or ‘spontaneous’ refugees) arrive in New Zealand and then claim refugee status. Claims for refugee status are confirmed or rejected by New Zealand Immigration Service. The third group is resettled in New Zealand under the general family reunification quota or the Refugee family quota.
The life experiences of migrants and refugees settling in NZ are fundamentally different. Although they share the experiences of meeting their everyday needs, learning English (for people with non-English speaking backgrounds), finding employment, and establishing supportive connections in the community, refugees often have additional needs that must be met if they are to resettle successfully. Many have physical and mental health problems as a result of the refugee experience, and many have been separated from family members, whose location may be unknown, or who may still be in the country of origin. They are less likely than migrants to be competent speakers of English.
Refugee Resettlement Volunteers
What do Refugee Resettlement volunteer support workers do?
After successfully completing the volunteer support worker training course volunteers are assigned, in teams of up to four people, to support each refugee family/individual for the first six months in their new community.The volunteers assist with:
http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Reports/2004/InformationNeedsOfRefugeesAndNewMigrantsToChristchurch/informationneedsofrefugeesandnewmigrantstochristchurch.pdf
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